Tips for engaging with your child:

• Read to your child! It is so important to read to your child every day. There are a wide variety or resources online that can explain the benefits of reading to young children. Start here with this information from KidsHealth.org: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/reading-preschool.html

• Talk to your child about his/her day! Not sure what to ask? Start here with these conversation starters from Scholastic: https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/10-questions-to-ask-your-child-about-his-day-school.html

• Attend a free community event. Check the Mariner, our monthly school publication. It contains many school and community happenings. https://www.otsdk6.org/. Our local library provides regular programming for young children and families. http://theoceancountylibrary.org/events#/?i=5 . High school events like football games or musicals are a convenient and free way to expose your child to sports and the arts. Check out Southern Regional's websites for local games and events: https://www.srsd.net/.